Womankind
Womankind Unveiled: Empowering Voices, Breaking Silence
Lyrics
Under the shadowed covering
Refers to a hidden or obscured state, possibly representing concealment or secrecy.
Hold this body as it's shattering
Describes holding a fragmented or broken body, suggesting vulnerability or distress.
Nerves and hearts lie quivering
Depicts nerves and hearts trembling, indicating emotional and physical vulnerability.
Your traumas, how they go unseen
Highlights the unnoticed nature of personal traumas, emphasizing their hidden impact.
A lifting of the covered dark
Suggests a revelation or exposure of darkness, breaking the silence and causing emotional pain.
The silence there it breaks your heart
Describes the breaking of silence as a heartbreaking experience.
Buried sounds I believe you
Acknowledges buried sounds and expresses belief in the experiences being shared.
I tell you now, I always knew
Confirms prior knowledge and understanding of the hardships faced by the speaker.
That this happens to women
Addresses the shared experiences of women and the challenges they face.
Oh oh oh and women-kind
Reiterates the focus on women and their collective identity.
Maimed bodies make the longest of lines
References the enduring suffering of women, implying a metaphorical line of pain.
So the voices sink deep down
Describes voices sinking deep, possibly alluding to the suppression of women's voices.
Ropes they pull at buried sounds
Suggests external forces pulling at buried sounds, symbolizing attempts to silence.
Reigning hands they threaten us
Portrays threatening actions with reigning hands, implying power dynamics.
To carry inside a silent dust
Expresses the internalization of threats, carrying silent dust (painful memories).
Our body's not a public space
Asserts the right to autonomy over one's body, rejecting public intrusion.
A corporal autonomous space
Emphasizes the body as a personal, independent space.
Hands that enter your space
Condemns invasive actions, describing violation and its impact on humanity.
They violate the whole human race
Conveys the violation as a crime against the entire human race.
Take your body back for you
Encourages reclaiming one's body, emphasizing personal empowerment.
In sacred flesh held in sacred view
Describes the body as sacred, urging a positive and respectful perspective.
Women girls, all genders align
Unites individuals of all genders against adversity, emphasizing shared experiences.
Survivor's blood, survivors mind
References survivorship and resilience in both body and mind.
And everyone who cares for others lives
Acknowledges the importance of caring for others and the need for collective action.
It's time, this silence comes alive
Calls for breaking the silence, bringing attention and life to hidden struggles.
Before it breaks the night
Urges action before the oppressive silence becomes overwhelming.
And there are no stars left in our eyes
Uses metaphorical imagery of stars fading to convey the severity of the situation.
I hear your silence I always knew
Affirms awareness of the speaker towards the silent suffering, expressing belief and support.
I tell you now i believe you
Reiterates belief in the shared experiences and validates the truth of the narrative.
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